Gain key computing skills to be successful in school, college, and beyond!
Adapting to COVID-19: Likeable STEM on-site workshops and assemblies have moved to live Virtual Interactive Sessions (VIS) and webinars.
programs
Upper elementary, middle, and high school students
Age (10 -17) years
Easy Peasy Python
Coding Workshop
Basic math skills required, but no prior programming.
3 weeks, 2 hours per class with weekly project work.
Workshop info
Fun and interactive introduction to Python, a popular text-based programming language that makes learning to code less intimidating for beginners!
Learn what Python is, how it is being used and how to code in Python.
Create your own games with Python and play Python jeopardy in class.
Intro to Python for Data Science
Jumpstart Coding Workshop
Basic math skills required, but no prior programming.
4 weeks: 2 hours per class with weekly project work.
Workshop info
Fun and interactive introduction to Python, a popular text-based programming language that makes learning to code less intimidating for beginners!
Introduction to Data Science and how Python is used for Data Science. Use Python to explore data structure, analysis and manipulation.
Build essential skills required for advancement in the field of data science.
Easy Peasy Python with Raspberry Pi
Coding Workshop
Basic math skills required, but no prior programming.
4 weeks: 3 weeks of Python, 1 week of Raspberry. 2 hours
per class including Raspberry Pi hands-on projects.
Workshop info
Fun and interactive introduction to Python, a popular text-based programming language that makes learning to code less intimidating for beginners!
Also includes an introduction to Raspberry Pi, how is it being used and how to use Python with Raspberry Pi to make fun projects!
Interactive Programming
with Arduino
No prior programming required
4 hour session.
Hands-on interactive project work.
Workshop info
Fun and interactive introduction to electronics and electronic components.
Introduction to Arduino. Learn about software and hardware behind Arduino.
Hands-on Programming with Arduino. Create cool and interactive digital and robotic projects.
Storyboard and Animation
Workshop
Basic drawing skills and interest in art/comic creation required.
3 weeks, 2 hours per class with weekly project work.
History of animation, technological advances, and different animation software programs.
Principles of storyboarding, pencil to paper, and paper to digital creations.
Creating, saving, and publishing your animation.
Workshop info
MIT APP Development Workshop
Basic programming skills (variables, loops, if statements) required.
3 weeks, 2 hours per class with weekly project work.
Workshop info
Wireframe Primer
jjDifference between designing apps for Android and iOS Phones.
jDesigning, coding, testing, packaging Android apps.
Simply 3D - Designing and Printing 3D Objects using Tinkercad
Basic drawing skills and interest in designing 3D objects required.
3 weeks, 2 hours per class with design project.
Intro to 3D printing.
Computer Aided Design (CAD) principles.
Designing 3D objects in Tinkercad.
Importing, exporting, downloading files.
Options for printing your design.
Troubleshooting design issues in Tinkercad.
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Workshop info
Website Design Workshop
No prior programming required.
3 weeks, 2 hours per class with weekly project work.
Introduction and purpose of a website and the different sections of a basic website.
Principles of web design. Different tools to create and publish a website.
Creating, saving, and publishing your newly designed site.
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